Mount Shimbiris, also known as Mount Surud Cad,[2] is the highest peak in Somalia.[1] It has an elevation of 2,460 metres (8,071ft) above sea level.[3] It is located in the Al Madowmountain range in northern Somalia, in the Sanaag region. SRTM data shows that its often-quoted elevation of 2,416 metres (7,927ft) is slightly low.[1]